After the bleg I definitely decided on a Stihl. Looking at models the MS 250 stood out as a good option. Sure as a red blooded guy I am tempted to buy the biggest pro series saw they have with a 4″ bar specifically designed for cutting down old growth timber but I try to make reasonable choices for my actual needs. I do not need to cut down acres of timber a year. Heck I do not need to cut 6 cords of wood a year, maybe 2 is plenty if we have a lot of fires. This is CENLA not the PNW or Michigan.
So I am looking at purchasing a Stihl MS 250. Even went as far as to check out our local dealer. Interestingly the sales person asked about my needs and suggested the same saw that jumped out in my research.The only reason I didn’t buy then is they were out. Some should be in this week.